We Were Here
- Developer: Total Mayhem Games
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The We Were Here series is built entirely around asymmetric cooperation. Each player explores different spaces, often separated by walls or distance, and must rely on verbal communication to solve puzzles and progress. The result is a co-op experience that feels tense, immersive, and deeply collaborative. It’s a bit more thoughtful than your typical platformer or FPS-style co-op game.
Puzzles in We Were Here are designed so that each player holds critical information the other doesn’t. Maps, symbols, or environmental clues must be described accurately, and misunderstandings can quickly derail progress and put you right back to square one. Likewise, progression is shared but not identical. While both players advance through the same overarching journey, they experience it from different perspectives, make different decisions, and need to lean into trusting each other as sometimes the path ahead isn’t clear.
The series’ atmospheric setting is great for cold nights in, offering a genuine challenge with plenty of variety. The first game, simply titled We Were Here, is free to download and play, with other entries We Were Here Too, We Were Here Together, We Were Here Forever, and the latest game We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip being stand-alone paid games in their own right.
